The annual Durban FilmMart (DFM) is calling for African filmmakers to submit their film projects for 2015 selections.
Announced since October 31, the call closes on February 15, 2015. The DFM recently celebrated five amazing years as Africa’s leading film co-production and funding market.
“DFM 2014 has been an exceptionally successful one; with amazing talent coming through, innovative workshops taking place, and exciting opportunities presented.
“We look forward to the submissions for next year’s DFM and encourage African filmmakers to take a chance and put themselves out there – you never know where this first step can take you,” said Toni Monty of the Durban Film Office (DFO).
Monty explained that DFM has worked with 95 official projects making their debuts at the four-day event in Durban over the past five years.
“Many DFM alumni have secured further grants and screened at film festivals around the world, establishing Durban FilmMart as a key platform for budding African filmmakers to propel their film making careers,” Monty stated.
Indeed, planning is already underway to ensure the 2015 Durban FilmMart – an innovative development initiative created by the DFO and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) and funded by the City – offers profitable and exciting opportunities for selected projects.
This is an opportunity for those who have been developing a great film idea that tells a dynamic African story or need to raise funding to complete a film in development.
Durban FilmMart 2015 will select 10 fiction feature and 10 documentary feature projects in development to participate in the sixth DFM taking place from July 17 to 20, 2015.
Interested African filmmakers, from writers to directors, can get more details on the Durbanfilmmart website.